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Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Vintage Keyboards Videos Database

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:44
by clickandthock
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Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:45
by clickandthock
Datacomp DFK-700F2 Sound Test | Futaba MA Clicky switches.

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:48
by clickandthock
Staff K8XT-C Sound Test | Mitsumi Miniature Mechanical White switches.

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:48
by clickandthock
Olivetti ANK 2463 Sound Test | Olivetti Dome with Slider

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:49
by clickandthock
Ortek MCK-101SX Sound Test | Alps SKCM White switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:51
by clickandthock
Apple Extended Keyboard II with Alps SKCM Salmon VS Alps SKCM Damped Cream Sound Test

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:52
by clickandthock
Apple Extended Keyboard II Sound Test | Alps SKCM Salmon

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:53
by clickandthock
New Old Stock Wyse PCE Keyboard Sound Test | Vintage Cherry MX Black switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:54
by clickandthock
Focus FK-555 Sound Test | Alps SKCM Blue switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:55
by clickandthock
IBM Model F XT Sound Test | Capacitive Buckling Spring

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:56
by clickandthock
Dell AT101W Sound Test | Alps SKCM Black

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 03:57
by clickandthock
Apple M0110 Sound Test | Alps SKCC Tall Cream switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 08:26
by kbdfr
No talking indeed, but boring music all along lengthy sections about presentation, unboxing (!), showing the keyboard, dismantling it and the like.

Why not simply start the videos with the ~50 seconds interesting part, i.e. the announced sound test, instead of putting all that other stuff at the beginning?

Plus, and more importantly, there is no information whatsoever about how you conduct your sound tests. Consistent test conditions? Recording studio or simply your work space? Is the mat which can be seen underneath the keyboards (except for the IBM Model F XT, by the way) made of sound absorbing material? What recording equipment do you use? Do you use (as it seems) different microphones?

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 15:46
by ollir
Thanks for sharing the channel.

You seem to be using SM57 for at least some of your videos. I've also recorded all the my typing videos with it. It's not ideal but it's all I have so that's my excuse. The mic gives a boost starting at about 3kHz; that's very well suited in bringing out some harsh qualities in things like keyboards - clicks sound bit too sharp compared to reality and that sort of stuff. The mic works wonders for vocals, guitar amps and snares and stuff like that pretty well, but I'd consider something else for keyboards if possible.

But as has been said, the best microphone is the one that you got pointing at the sound source when needed.

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 15:58
by kshopper2084
Nice production value. I like the little tour of the keyboard before you start with the sound test. Lots of chapter markers in the progress bar if folks want to jump forward. Not everyone is familiar with these keyboard models, etc.

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 03 Jun 2022, 16:58
by clickandthock
Thank you all.
Will take these constructive critics and make sure the mics and deskmat used in the videos are noted in the future videos! Still learning my way and I make sure to adapt in each videos. @kbdfr, I will keep the presentation parts because some people are interest by that part (i am). If you want to skip it, there's markers ;) Some are less familiar with these boards and want to see them for fun or before buy them. And the music is purely accessories.

Love the SM57 when I got to record precise switches sound. Really directional, it show the good and the bad of each switches. But your right, there's better mics out there!! That's the best I could afford for the moment and it serve me well so far. But yeah, at first, I used a much cheaper mic, which I changed few months ago.

Will continue to improve the channel, it's a lot of work... I do my best!

Thanks Guys!

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 03:18
by clickandthock
Osborne 1 Keyboard Sound Test - Oak FTM switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 15:42
by kshopper2084
Sweet sounds from that one. Amazing to see that keyboard and consider it belongs to a "portable" system.

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 18 Jun 2022, 04:04
by clickandthock
kshopper2084 wrote:
17 Jun 2022, 15:42
Sweet sounds from that one. Amazing to see that keyboard and consider it belongs to a "portable" system.
Yeah right!? :)

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 19 Jun 2022, 04:02
by Bjerrk
Awesome channel! I appreciate all the detailed shots of the keyboards and the extra info. Nice intro as well!

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 20 Jun 2022, 14:53
by clickandthock
Bjerrk wrote:
19 Jun 2022, 04:02
Awesome channel! I appreciate all the detailed shots of the keyboards and the extra info. Nice intro as well!
Thanks! :)

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | No talking, just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 30 Jun 2022, 23:26
by clickandthock
Costar CSK-1101 Sound Test - Omron B3G-S Amber Switches.

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Posted: 15 Jul 2022, 22:00
by clickandthock
Zenith ZKB-2 Sound Test - Alps SKCL Green lubed with Krytox


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Posted: 30 Jul 2022, 04:53
by clickandthock
Northgate Omnikey 102 Sound Test | Alps SKCM White

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 02 Sep 2022, 14:28
by clickandthock
PD14-C Unidentified keyboard with ProWorld clicky switches

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Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 03:15
by clickandthock
NMB RT8756C Sound Test with Black Space Invader Switches!

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 11:17
by inozenz
clickandthock wrote:
17 Oct 2022, 03:15
NMB RT8756C Sound Test with Black Space Invader Switches!
this is my jam wub wuub!

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 14:12
by clickandthock
inozenz wrote:
17 Oct 2022, 11:17
this is my jam wub wuub!
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Thanks again for the board mate! :) Love the other one too! Video is coming!

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 28 Oct 2022, 15:18
by clickandthock
Televideo DEC-Style Sound Test | White Space Invader Linear switches

Re: Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Just the sound of keyboards

Posted: 13 Nov 2022, 20:16
by clickandthock
Tellervision GP101B Sound Test - Alps SKBM White